Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Public Offices document
Berens, Henry Hulse to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 5 January 1860, CO 60:9, no. 240, 115.
Abstract
Public Offices document.
Minutes (2).
Berens to Newcastle
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of Mr
Under Secretary Merivale's letter of the 30th ultimo in
reference to the claims of this Company to Lands in British Columbia.
With a view to obtaining a decision on the subject from
the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council I will as early
as possible submit for Your Grace's consideration a statement
of the facts on which this Company consider their legal title
to
to the lands in question to rest; it being understood of
course that the decision of the Judicial Committee shall be
binding on both sides, and that if it should turn out that the
Government have taken possession of any lands or buildings
which may be found to have been the property of this Company
the same shall either be restored or a proper compensation
made in respect of them.
to the lands in question to rest; it being understood of
course that the decision of the Judicial Committee shall be
binding on both sides, and that if it should turn out that the
Government have taken possession of any lands or buildings
which may be found to have been the property of this Company
the same shall either be restored or a proper compensation
made in respect of them.
Minutes by CO staff
Mr Merivale
I understand that the draft of the last letter to the Company of 30 Ulto is with you. The other papers are annexed.
I understand that the draft of the last letter to the Company of 30 Ulto is with you. The other papers are annexed.
VJ
9 Jan